Monthly Archives: September 2014

Wow! What a weekend! I was brimming with pride in agency accomplishments that were highlighted Friday and Saturday nights. Friday, Sept. 26, was our annual Harvest of Hope recognition event. The event is meant to provide an opportunity for our wonderful foster parents to get away for a bit, have a nice meal, and to hear how much we appreciate … Continue →

Children are put into out-of-home care for a variety of reasons, but the fundamental reason is that they are unsafe in the home. But then what happens to them? Do they stay in foster care until they age out? What if their parents are capable of keeping them safe, only they just didn’t know how? That is where SaintA’s Family … Continue →

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are “one of, if not the leading, determinant of the health and social well-being of our nation,” according to Robert Anda, the co-principal investigator for the ACE Study. Sara Daniel ACEs have been shown to have a strong influence on smoking, alcohol abuse, illicit drug use, sexual behavior, mental health, homelessness, workforce performance. They also increase … Continue →

As a child welfare case manager at SaintA, I travel quite a bit. But this trip was different. I was driving toward a hospital in the city to meet with my youngest client. My heart raced as the car approached the hospital. Even though it was a beautiful sunny day, I felt a cold sweat break out over me. The … Continue →